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Diseases » Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure » Glossary

Glossary for Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure

Amenorrhea: Absence of menstrual periods due to many possible causes.
Andrade's syndrome: An inherited condition characterized by deposits of an abnormal protein called amyloid in various parts of the body including organs. The condition mainly involves neurological symptoms.
Blepharophimosis, Ptosis, Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome, type 1: A rare genetic disorder characterized by inner canthal folds, lateral displacement of inner canthi and drooping upper eyelid. The severity of symptoms is variable. There are two subtypes of the condition: Type 2 involves eye anomalies as well as female fertility problems whereas type 1 only involves the eye anomalies.
Diabetes: Failing or reduced ability of the body to handle sugars.
Female infertility: Infertility that affects the female
Hot flushes: The occurance of the symptom of waves of a hot sensation over the body
Hypergonadotropic ovarian failure, familial or sporadic: A rare disorder where the ovaries fail to function prematurely. Ovarian failure can occur in the 20's or 30's. Normal ovarian failure occurs during menopause. Premature ovarian failure can be caused by a genetic mutation and can occur sporadically or in a familial pattern.
Menopause: The end of female menstruation and fertility.
Night sweats: Night sweats is the occurrence of excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) during sleep. The sufferer may or may not also suffer from excessive perspiration while awake.
Oligomenorrhea: A medical term that refers to light or infrequent menstrual periods. The condition can be caused by a number of disorders including Graves disease, thyrotoxicosis or a pituitary tumor.
Osteosclerosis - ichthyosis - premature ovarian failure: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by increased bone density, scaly skin and premature menopause.
Osteosclerosis with ichthyosis and premature ovarian failure: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by increased bone density, scaly skin and premature menopause.
Polyneuropathy - mental retardation - acromicria - premature menopause: A very rare syndrome characterized mainly by premature menopause, sensory impairment, mental retardation and small, delicate facial bones.
Type 2 diabetes: Most common diabetes in adults, usually progressing slowly, mostly treated without insulin at diagnosis.
Vaginal dryness: Vaginal dryness interfering with sex.